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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.80, 12,050.87 and 4,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.80, 12,050.87 and 4,753.81 is: 6,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.80 : 12,050.87 = 4,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.80/12,050.87 = 4,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.80x = 12,050.87 × 4,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.80x = 57,287,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,287,546.31/8,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.04

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